Back in My Day, It Wasn't a Race Without at Least a Little Mooing

Man to daughter entering race: So, do you have to quack while you run, or…how does that work?

4th of July Parade
Brighton, Michigan

Overheard by: Tonya

Posted on March 31, 2009
Dads, Default, Games, Guys, Michigan, Offers and requests, Questions

Dakota Fanning, Parker Posey and Carlos Mencia Failed to Light Up the Small Screen

Young daughter to white mother: You fell in love with a Mexican?
White mom: Yes, I did.
Mexican dad: Unfortunately.

El Fenix
Texas

Posted on March 19, 2009
Compare and contrast, Dads, Default, Feelings, Girls, Kids, Mexicans, Moms, Questions, Restaurants, Texas

Like All Parents, We Were Hoping for a Little Lesbian

Seven-year-old-daughter: I'm sorry, daddy, but I love crafts!
Father: I know…can't you find another hobby?
Seven-year-old-daughter: No, daddy, it's going to be just like at camp!
Father: Yeah, your mother and I should have switched you at the hospital.

Michael's
Hamilton, New Jersey

Overheard by: Diana

Posted on March 19, 2009
Dads, Default, Family ties, Feelings, Girls, Guys, Kids, New Jersey, Questions

…And Light Green.

Dad: There are some things you can't discuss with girls. Like I would never tell your mom about the really weird-colored shit I had last night.
Preteen son: What color was it?
Dad: See, that's not the kind of question a girl would ask.

Northgate Mall
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Didn't want to hear it either

Posted on March 4, 2009
Dads, Default, Family ties, Guys, Kids, Malls, Poop, Questions, Tweens, Washington

I Thought You Were Going to Say “Public Healthcare”

Seven-year-old girl: Daddy, do you know what stinks ?
Dad: No, what?
Seven-year-old girl: Dog farts.
Dad: Let's not talk about that here.

TJ Maxx
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overheard by: A.Taylor

Posted on February 21, 2009
Animals, Dads, Default, Family ties, Girls, Guys, Kids, Michigan, Questions, Stores

The Perils of Kiddie Prozac

Dad to little girl: I'm going to feed you to a puppy.
Little girl: Dad! I don't want to eat a puppy.
Dad: I'm not going to feed you a puppy, I'm going to feed you to a puppy.
Little girl: Oh, that's okay, I like puppies.

Brunswick
Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Claire

Posted on January 25, 2009
Animals, Australia, Dads, Default, Food, Girls, Kids, Language barrier

It's A Little Funny?

Father on phone to wife: No, it was at dinner, and then this drunk at the next table made a comment about our son. No. He said Josh looked like “a retarded page from the dark ages.” That's not funny. (long pause) I'll schedule him for a haircut tomorrow.

Pennsylvania